Scalene muscles - Wikipedia The scalene muscles are a group of three muscles on each side of the neck, identified as the anterior, the middle, and the posterior They are innervated by the third to the eighth cervical spinal nerves (C3-C8) The anterior and middle scalene muscles lift the first rib and bend the neck to the side they are on
The Scalene Muscles - Attachments - Action - TeachMeAnatomy The scalene muscles are three paired muscles (anterior, middle and posterior) located in the lateral aspect of the neck They form part of the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck The scalenes act as accessory muscles of respiration and perform flexion at the neck
Scalene - Physiopedia Scalene are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck: scalenus anterior, scalenus medius and scalenus posterior Sometimes a fourth muscle, the scalenus minimus is present behind the lower portion of the scalenus anterior
Scalene Syndrome - Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercise Scalene muscles are a group of three pairs on the lateral side of the neck that is Scalenus anterior, Scalenus medius, and Scalenus posterior Sometimes a fourth muscle, the scalenus minimus, is present behind the lower part of the scalenus anterior
Why the Scalene Muscles Get Tight - Verywell Health The scalene muscles are a muscle group in your neck You have 60 to 70 muscles in your neck, head, and face area The scalenes are made up of three pairs of muscles, with one set located on either side of your body